FORD 2012 Edge - Manual (Page 247)

• Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa
• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
• Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter).
The electronic stability control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching off AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ section
following.
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC
௡)
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC
௡) may help to maintain roll stability of the
vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC
௡ operates by detecting the
vehicle’s roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the
brakes to one or more wheels individually.
During an event that activates RSC
௡ the stability control light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the RSC
௡ system, which
include:
• Emergency lane-change
• Taking a turn too fast
• Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
The RSC
௡ system may be deactivated in certain situations. See the
Switching off AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ section following.
Switching off AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡
system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This
will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the
obstacle.
To switch off the traction control system, select traction control off in
the message center. Full features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ system
can be restored by selecting traction control on, or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
Driving
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